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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

The Rev. A. N. Keiewin has not been
called to Boston pulpit. 1t appears that
Mr.. Keigwin along with two other clergy
men have been invited for month each to
flll certain Boston Presbyterian pulpit, the
minister of the church being away on q
three months holiday. MIR. Keigwii with
his family are accordingly making months
visit to Boston. His pulpit at West church
will be filled meanwhile by supplies from
this vleinity. The story of bis accepting a
new call bears upon the face OF It n great
deal of improbability MS the bonds OF
mutual esteem existing between pastor and
flock at the West Presbyterian Church are
too strong 10 be easlly sundered even by a
call attended with the fiattering pecuniary
emolument as rumored.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
ACROSS NIAGARA.
A Canadian Painter uRhes she Erlp
/ ON a Oabies

N NbhlktWlhth A-eAkhtuE HhAAApH NAhp
ON a Oabies
A special from Niagara Falls says !;
Stephen Pier at 8. 80 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon walked across o three-qusrter
inch cable stretched over the Niagara
river, between the cantilever and Suspen-
sion Bridge. He started from the Cana
dian end Of the cable and walked Blowly
and with good command to the centre,
where he sat down and rested for brief
period, after which he started slowly for
the American shore, stopping to rest
twice on the latter half Of the journey.
He reached the bank safely amid the ap-
plause of the crowd ON both sides.
The cable was steadied by 80 guy wires
and dozen or 30 of sandbags of 35
pounds weight. Pier was dressed In
white tights, with flesh-oolored shirt and
trunks striped with red and black. On
his feet were O pair of tan-colored leather
slippers. He is a man of 40, unmar-
ried, and lives at Drummondsville, Ont.
He made his debut when Blondin
crossed the river. After the walker was
through at that time Pier started out
on the slack rope. This made Blondin
furious and he cut two strands of the
rope, for which he came near being
mobbed. Ten years ago Pier crossed thu
river on rope, got drink and wenI
back. This time The rope was 800 fee
long and 2s9 feet above the water. He II
the first man to walk such distance OF
cable of sueh dimensions strung OF sucf
hight. His occupation Is that Of |
painter and he is noted for his nerve
He made no money by the feat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
9--o-s----------
A RAsOALEY TRICK.
The Dog P0und GsurHt Open aa,d sS
Canine CaPttves Set FREQ.

hbAp hpbA h1hhAA aNAhRt URoAh sHH'" 80
Canine CaPttves Set FREQ.
Thursday last Special Officer Brooks
Foster had safely locked up 2s unregistered
dogs at the pen over Market street bridge.
Friday afternoon Mr.. Foster had brought
another canine captive to lock up, when he
found the pen burst open and but one dog,
a ferocious animal that he had tied UP by
itself outside the pen, remaining.
The dog pen Is In the corner Of room
rented from MIR. Groves, In the outbuildings
of that gentleman's mill. Every evidence
showed itself either OF burglarious at
tempt to steal some of the dogs or else OF a
rascally effort to give the dog catcher trou-
BILE. Mr.. Foster was greatly distressed
over what had happened and did not know
what to do about the matter, Upon report
Ing to the matter to the mayor, Mr..
Rhoads suggested his seeing Francis Saw
don, chairman of the police committee, upon
the matter. Mr.. Sawdon upon upon being
informed OF what had transpired sent
Bailiff OF Council Kelly to make an investi-
gation and to report.
Special Officer Foster thtnkR 1t very hard
that after working industrlously early In
the morning and late at night gathering
Illegally kept dogs he should be victims
lied In this way. He loses $2S by the Incl
dent. Only one of the dogs has been recov-
ered
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
Merging the Isevonue Districts.

Collector of Internal Revenue Causey
will. turn over his office, Co., to the col
lector az Baltimore, the Delaware district
having been. merged into that of the
Maryiaud, on the 3oth inst. The depart
ment In this State will be reduced to o
single stampicfiioe to be,in charge of some
one to be designated by the Maryland
collector. The present office Of she COL.
lector on Market street above Ninth, will
be given up after the merging Is CON
summated aud the stamp clerk will ba in
struoted to find quarters In the post-ofiice
building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

Oolored citizens OF West Chester held
meeting on Thursday night IN tho African
Methodist Episcopal Church and passed
resolutions condemnipe the action of the
school hoard 10 selecting three tAnchors, In
which IT charged colcFed applicants were
dIRcriminated aSainst. The examinations
were held q Ie% weeks ngo. There were 32
applicants, four of whom were colored.
There were three vacancies, one of which
Is the Adams street school, sot apart for
eolored children and from which n colored
teacher had resigned. The examinations
showed that tho eolored applicants were
fur below their white competitors and the
selections were made by the board In ac-
cordance with the degrees OF proficiency.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
Illed ln OalLlornis..

Information was received In this city
yesterday week conveying the news
of the death Of William Fisher, formerly
of this city, but recently living in Oak
land, GAL The dispatch stated that he
was thrown from. his carriage while out
driving and killed. He was married but
a short time and he and his brother
George, we'll known as the old Quicksteps'
third, baseman, conducted restaurant in
Oakland. The body will be buried out
there. The deceased's parents both live
in this city at No. I'll Bennett street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
scott,sn Ri,e Grand Conul.tory.

BALTIMORE, June 24.-The annual rendoz.
vuus OF the Sovereign Grand Conslstory OF
Scottish Rite Mnsons convened to-day In
this city, with representatives from New
York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Dela-
ware, Virginia, West Virginia, KentuAky
and Washington, d. o. The following OIL
cers were elected. all being of the $50 de-
gree OF Masonry: +. J. s. Gorgas, Mary
land, Sovereign Grand Commander; A. d.
ID. Hibbs, New York, Grand Minister OF
State; j. s. Fraser, New York, Recorder
George Davis, West Virginia, Marshall
General; John II. Russell, New York, Trea-
surer, James MeGrath, Master OF Ceremo-
nies William Marshall Delaware, Standard
bearer; J. II. Brown, Virginia, Captain oi
the Guard
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
Killed by ! FaIling Bank.

A young Italian laborer, whose name is
unknown but who was simply known as
No. 194, died Saturday from the effects
Of injuries received by q bank caving in on
him early Friday evening. he was work
ing on the p, W. d B. railroads new cut
off, on the south side, engaged In
digging down bank when the latter coll
Iapsed and fell on him, breaking his leg
to the almshouse last evening, where bis
leg was amputated. He never recovered
from the shock and expired at o'clock
this morning. The body was brought to
the morgue In this city, and Coroner Barn
hill will hold an inquest. He was about "a
uaara nld
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
mr. yVnnnmnlzar,a a,lsss

John Wanamaker Thursday sent the
following letter to Miss Annie Mcdowell,
secretary Of the insurance association of
his employees In Philadelphia, ~ learn
this is your birthday, and as want to
establish q library for the convenience OF
our women folk, many of whom, am
sure, must be great readers, l will make
this the time to do it. With your per-
mission It shall be Known as the
Mcdowell Free Library, in honor of o
woman who has spent her life as o
worker for women. wish You would
select the books, locate the cases, make
the rules and put the library in operation
as quickly as possible"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

The Franklin county, Mo-, Observer Of
June 10th, says: fChnrles W. Bryan OF VIII
mington, Del, grriyed in our city last
Friday on visit to his numerous friends.
Mr.. Bryan several years ago graduated with
high honors at one OF the,sleadfng schools
OF civil engineering, and we are glad to state
that he has secured position as bridge In
spector on the Missouri Pacific, with head
quarters either at this place or Pacific. The
Missouri Pacific can congratulate itself In
securing such an efficient and able officer
and one who thoroughly understands his
work" Mr.. Bryan, who is we'll known here,
was employed rs civil engineer ut tho Edge
Moor Iron Oompany's foundries for nearly
three yeRis. His friends hero will no doubt
ha mind to ranIi the nhnYh of him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
A NonaR enarian's Dsath.

Mrs, Ann Llvezey OF Milltown, Mill
Greek, hundred, died Wednesday week at
the home OF her nephew Lemuel Jones,
Mill Creek, hundred. Mr.. Jones died the
same night. Mrs. Livezey was "a years OF
age and remarkably well preserved for one
so advanced In years. She had been around
the house, on housekeeping cares within
the last three weeks. Ten days ago the
old lady fell out OF bed breaking her
hip OF the socket Joint. It Is sup
demise. She had lived In Mill Greek
for the last 20 years. Not much Is not known
OF Mrs. Livezey's antecedents, as she only
came to the locality at the time of her
nephew's purchase Of the property. Inter.
ment Of both was made at Mt. Salem M. q,
Church Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
As EDIroR,s AFFL1CrIoN.
sHis Mind becomes Affected and Hc
Is i'm nm Asylum.

The Chester Times says: 1.-THE many
friends of DIR. ID. A. Vernon, the senior
member of the firm of Vernon, Cooper
Il Vernon, proprietors of tho Dela-
SDdre County american, will be pained to
learn that he has become demented within
the past few days. He called upon his part
ner, Senator Cooper, at his residence on
Sunday morning week and began an ami
mated but visionary conversation about
land speculations, urging the importance
of purchasing certain tract OF land.
From that time he gradually grow worse
aud Tuesday week was taken TO Ocean City
by DIR. Joseph Rowland In the hopes that he
would improve. He failed to improve, how
ever, and In order to give him prompt
treatment of the best kind he was Tburslay
removed 10 Kirkbrides asylum in West
Philadelphia.
''The doctor has been In poor health nll
winter from Kidney troubles and other dis
e,lses, and Just as he was getting around
about month ago he was attacked by a
bull and pretty badly hurt. Hts physician
says that this constant strain upon the body
and constant worriment because OF his ina
bllity to be about and attend to his business
affairs has finally weakened the brain and
is tha cause Of his sudden malady.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
4 FREfGHT wRkoK.
a Cnrtohs accident ON tho Delaware
RRllrORds

SEAFonD, June 24.-The New York fast
freight, leaving here at 5.2l this morning,
WAS wrecked here, on the Delaware divi-
sion of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad.
On approaching the bridge which spans
the Nantieoke river the engine broke loose
from the tender, leaving the train with
great rapidIty. When the engine became
separated from the train the brake was
thrown on the tender with such force rs to
displace the rails, AS soon as the train
crossed bridge 10 cars jumped the track,
forming serious blockade. Travel was
dslayad iOr about two hours. Fortunately
no orc was seriously injured, the train men
jumping IN time to avoid the danger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

PHILADELPHIA, June ~, 1887.
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Having from the beginning OF my busi-
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With an experience OF quarter OF a GEN.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

PH,LApELPHIA, June 25.-The kindling
wood factory Of Langton Il Crawford, I1i2
South Thirtaenth street, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. carly this morning, together
with IN adjoining dwelling occupied by
Thomas A.. Bennett, who with his wife and
children narrowly escaped death in the
flames, they being asleep when their house
caught Are. Four horses In Lilngton a.
Crawford's stables were suiTo@ttrd and
several adjoining buildings were badly
damaged. The luss Is estimated at $40, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
A Probably FAtnI Firo.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, juno 25.- Fro broke
ont last night at II O'Clock, and totally de-
stroyad the large brick block on the corner
of Bay and Clay streets occupied by CLARK
Il Lotus, furniture; Watson Il Company,
drugs, and Sable Brothers, leather. The loss
ON the building and stock is $50 900; insur-
anee about $4,000. 1t is supposed that
three men, who were In the building trying
tn save goods when the walls crashed In,
wera killed, Their names are unknown.
Six others are hurt from the samo cause.
huf mona fatallv
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

Henheffer IL Vaughan are building q
wharf 800 feet long for the Jackson n
Sharp Company. They are also building
a new derrick on the wharf Of the
Diamond State Iron Company In place Of
the one which recently fell. They are
also busily engaged In building wharf
at LonRport, mile or two below Atlantic
City, and In driving piling for bridges In
the vicinity of Atlantic City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
rns srIsht Mouso oompauy.

Stormy weather kept some members OF
the Bright House Company from attending
the meeting at TINT house on Thursday.
The following, however, were present:
Thomas Groom, e. j. Morris, /. N. Fooks,
Thomas r. Burton, Walter Burton, q. Il.
sipple, Joseph II. Layton, Or. II. r. Burton,
A. j. Small, A. W. Small, P, ]. Hart. VIII
also present. The meeting organized with
Thomas Groom In the chair; |, N. Fooks,
treasurer, and James Lofland, secretary.
The absent members were Charles Houston,
George 8. drier, Joseph A. Evans, d.
Murphey, 1. N. Mills and Ex-Governor
Ponder. The house is reported never to
have been In better order throughout.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

New ORLEANS, June 23.-At l O'Clock
this morning q fire broke out In the rear
of the upper portion Of Frederiokson's
drug stare at l39 Canal street In the
Tonro buildings, the most important
business block in the oity, and at l. 30
O'Clock WAS burning Hercely. Az 2 ~
O'Clock the flames were got under CON
troll. The fire was confined to the drug
store in which II started, the two upper
stories of which were burned ont The
stores on each side of Frederickson's
were damaged by heat and water. The
loss is roughly estimated at $26, 900, and
is believed to be fully covered by insur-
anAA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

While running to procure ropes apd
other implements for securing tho re-
moval of the unfortunate inmates of the
crushed houses at Bancroft's Banks,
early Wednesday morning Charles JUS
tison fell from tho mill bridge into the
race and badly injured one of his legs.
For awhile Il was feared the limb was
broken, but II turned out to be only a
severe and painful aprain. He ia now re-
covering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
An Adversislnx Oierk,s saiclde.

NEW York, June 23,-Max Marcus,
aged 60 years and advertising clerk In the
Daily Nesss office, blew his brains out
this morning. There was no one In the
office at the time but the office boy who,
hearing the shot in the rear office, rushed
tothe scene and found the body stretched
on the floor. Death resulted almost imme-
diateIy. He was widower and leaves a
grown up son and daughter. This Ia the
second suicide In the Daily Nesos office
within the past four years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
...,.,,. :, ,,,o united worhnsn.

MILWAUKEE, June 2S.-The Following
officers were elected for the ensuing year ~
Al to.day's session of the A: y; y. W.
supreme Master Workman, William III d.
Jordan. Oakland, CAL; Supreme Fore
man q. II. Masters, Sparta, Wis; su-
nreme ~ oyerseer, William u. Graham
Cedar Falls, Ia.; Supreme Recorder, a. M
W 9us saokett, Meadyille, Pal Supreme Re
ceiyer, j. Il. Lenhart, Meadyille, e., Pa
sunSeme Guide, John A. Child, Portland
OF; supreme Watchman, William M M
p,,,ts baltimore; Supreme Medical Ex
aminer, Hugh Doherty, Boston, " Ky, .hess ees,
Maasrs' Lenhart, Sackett and Doner''
were reelected,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
. rr,s,,nw pTan ProbAbly Drowned.

ATLANTIC OrTY June "a. -ASpeciAl Ofiicer
Rvrne found complete suit OF clothes
an an tbe beach near Applegate's Pier, here
to.day. The clothes belonged to Dr..
Kollick, who was guest at the Eiaenor
Honse and has been missing since Mon
dsy. when he went to take surf bath
aay,v IN tbe morning. He was employed
In j. p. Lippincott's book store, In Phila-
dainhin, 4 #I JeF 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

ouroAao, June ga special from
Wilmington, ILL.,, says, A fire here yes
terday destroyed the Chicago d Alton
depot and freight house, the large elevator
Of w. II. Odell which contained about
600 bushels Of corn besides other grain,
lie large warehouse of W. z. Ray, the
ala city hotel and number OF small
buildings and several freight cars loaded
wifi coal and merchandise. Loss, $50, ,0O0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
A RATAL FIRE I'm a MINE.
Fifteen rs'ners HaprisOped-Fivs OF
Hhewi sAn0Sgn 10 be fpomas

Hhem knOsSn 10 be fpoa0s
VIRGINIA, NEv., June 25.--Fire broke out
last night In the Gould & Curry mine. ALI
the miners escaped except six employed on
the 1900 foot level OF the Best Il Belcher
mine five In the $50 foot level and four In
the 400-foot level of the Gould q Curry
mine, making in all 15 miners imprisoned.
Little hope Is entertained OF saving the
men on the 400-foot level. Engines are
briskly engaged In pumping air to the
levels where the miners are imprisoned.
Thousands OF persons surround the
mines and the most intense excitement
prevails. No effort Is being made to put
out the fire, as it Is impossible to as
certain whore 1t is.
IIATER.-A rescuing party has finally
managed to reach the 400-foot level, but
they found the i've miners dead. They
had evidently been asphyxiated while try.
ing to escape.
the miners have not been able to do any.
thing towards the rescue Of the men i'm.
prisoned In the Best & Beloher mine. The
names OF the dead miners are john Trounce
]. Morgan, r. O. Bruce, W. O. Carpenter
and Andrew Dean. Morgan was married
only a few weeks ago and II Is feared that
his widow will lose her reason In conse
quence OF his death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

CmoAno, June 25.-A speciaI from DetroIt
Mich. saws: The trouble which 3. II. Davis
II Company, the Detroit fishing hrIn,. had
with the Canadian. government has been
adjusted. Fred Lincoln who went to
Ottawa to represent the firm has returned.
He secured an order at Ottawa from the
miHister OF fisheries to get his boats when
river. Ontario, as being the property OF 3.
n Davis & Company. The officer from
whom Mr., Lincoln got the licensel to fish
aid not report promptly and not until after
the boats had boon seized. he then claimed
that he did not give MIR. Lincoln the priv
ilege OF fishing but the receipt showed thar
ha did. ..|r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

J.W. Turner, son OF ex-Policeman Tur-
er,who was injured at the Edge Moor Iron
Friday at the University Hospital, Phila-
delphia, from exhaustion due to amputa-
tlon of one OF his legs. His thigh was
broken by girder falling on 1t, resulting
In gangrene and neceesitating an operation
during the performance OF which he died.
He was about "a yoars old and married.
His body will be brought to his home, No. 8
palmer's row In the Ninth ward.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

DR.. O. W. Perkins died at his residence
No. So North Thirty-eighth street, Philadel-
phia, Friday morning at 1.30 O'Clock, from
heart disease, after an illness OF four weeks.
The deceased was born In Cecil county, Md.
A fatal termination OF his illness was not
apprehended, arrangements for an ex-
tended trlp to Europe having been COM
pleted within few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
second victim OF lhe Enplossou.

OHEsrEH, June 2s.--John Murphy, the
young telegraph operator who was so seri-
ously scalded by the explosion of the
Baltimore q Ohio locomotive boiler two
weeks ago, died this morning. His friends
had hoped for his recovery. This will
likely result In another coroner's investi-
CATION Of the explosion Murphy Is the
second viotim.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
Doing Great Damage.

OHoAao, June, 23.--A st. Paul, Mimi,
anaoial TO the Times says. Grasshoppers
are yery thick in the vicinity Of Perham,
Ottertail county, and after careful opser-
Sation and upon reliable authority y is
stated that s 900 acres of grain and garden
crops have been destroyed already Within
4 radIua Of four miles around PeFhssn.2
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

The Chester NeiDs says. although
everything q present looks blue and gloomy
at Roach,s ehip-yard, the opinion prevails
In a short time. The firm is now negotta-
ting for two or three contracts, and II ie 10
be hoped they will be successful, n aig
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

HAvERsTRAw, N. Y, June 23.-Matthew
Gurne, who over q month ago was bitten
by dog with which he was playing and
who was seized with symptoms Of hydro
phobia on Monday last died this morning
after night Of great agony. He wan 90
years old, unmarried and wealthy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

David H. Hughes of this city, has been
appointed railway postal clerk on the
route between New York and Washing
ton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

George w. Marshall OF Milford, Grand
Master A. Il. A. III. OF Delaware, leaves
for Europe early next month. BE goes
abroad on Masonic business. 5i